Tu Sang Bamboo Garden – Hau Giang’s Secret Thing to See
Hau Giang has many famous scenic spots such as Vi Thuy melaleuca forest, Lung Ngoc Hoang nature reserve, Nga Bay floating market... each location has its own characteristics and beauty. In particular, the Tu Sang Bamboo Garden road must be mentioned because this is an emerging tourist destination and has attracted many tourists in recent years.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Hau Giang Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket: 20,000 VND (children) – 30,000 VND (adult)
Spend-time: One hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn - Dusk
Food: Yes
Shop: Yes
Parking lot: Yes
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Address: Located in Phu Xuan hamlet, Thanh Hoa commune, Phung Hiep district, Hau Giang province.
Added values: The first impression for visitors when coming here is the peace and comfort of the charming village landscape. The green bamboo bushes lean down to drop their shade on the lake surface, down each winding path. The thatched roofs re-create the rural scene, creating a familiar feeling in the river countryside.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Vi Hung Church? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We've got some ideas! Check out our list: Lung Ngoc Hoang Forest & Bird Sanctuary (22 km), Kittyd & Minnied Amusement Park (16 km), Truc Lam Zen Monastery Hau Giang (23 km), Vi Thanh Outdoor Farmers Market (37 minutes), Cau Duc Pineapple Fields (48 km), . . .
2. Travel Guide to Tu Sang Bamboo Garden in Hau Giang
Mr. Dang Van Sang's green bamboo garden (common name Tu Sang, 85 years old) with a small concrete path through more than 500m can be called the most beautiful bamboo garden in the West today. It is known that the Bamboo Garden is currently rented by Mr. Tran Huu Tai from Can Tho as the Bamboo Garden picnic area, which has recently come into operation and served tourists.
With an area of over 10,000m2, the bamboo garden will bring you back to a peaceful corner of the Vietnamese countryside. You can not only leisurely walk under the green bamboo-lined path like in the movies, but also freely pose for souvenir photos.
3. What to Do – See – Eat at Tu Sang Bamboo Garden in Hau Giang
Bamboo Garden has become a destination that attracts a large number of visitors, especially young people who come to take virtual photos. The impression of many visitors when coming to Bamboo Garden for the first time is the landscape of a village with a peacefulness that is hard to find in a busy and noisy city.
The green bamboo bushes leaning to reflect on the calm lake surface and the thatched roofs of the homeland always create a sense of familiarity in the river countryside of the South.
The concrete road through the bamboo garden was donated by Mr. Sang to the locality for rural roads. Thanks to meticulous care, in addition to generating income for himself, Mr. Sang's bamboo path creates a poetic, Western-style space.
This is also an ideal place to organize a picnic, make an extremely attractive outdoor BBQ party. Come here, don't forget to enjoy the rich and unique Southern cuisine dishes such as: clay-roasted chicken, steamed snakehead fish with bamboo tubes, mango salad, spring rolls, ... While eating, you can feel the coolness of the food and hear the rustling of the wind blowing through each bamboo clump, this feeling is hard to describe.
You can also relax with fishing activities, visit interesting games, or simply enjoy the cool air with a swinging hammock, having a good night's sleep on a summer afternoon. In addition, when coming to this place, you can visit the strawberry garden and enjoy the sweetness of this peaceful country.
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
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If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Hau Giang. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Hau Giang daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
5. Google Maps of Tu Sang Bamboo Garden in Hau Giang
Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location…
6. Visit Tu Sang Bamboo Garden in Hau Giang by yourself
Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.
It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Hau Giang village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Hau Giang.
7. Responsible Travel and Advice to Visit Tu Sang Bamboo Garden in Hau Giang
Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.
8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Tu Sang Bamboo Garden in Hau Giang (4k)
If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more.
9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers
To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
10. Pro Tips
You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself and I hope you have an amazing Mekong Delta river sunrise.
If you plan to extend your travel to Hau Giang homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Hau Giang or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Hau Giang responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Hau Giang food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Hau Giang cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Cau Duc pineapple, Hau Giang’s Bronze Featherback Fish Cake, Cai Tac’s Pork Organs Porridge…
Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.
Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Hau Giang in the rainy season, as Hau Giang always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Hau Giang tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Lung Ngoc Hoang Forest, Nature Reserve & Bird Sanctuary, Kittyd & Minnied Amusement Park, Truc Lam Zen Monastery Hau Giang, Vi Thanh Outdoor Farmers Market, Bo Tum Vong Say Khmer Pagoda, Like Coffee Shop in Hau Giang, Phung Hiep Bamboo and Rattan Craft Village, Tu Sang Bamboo Garden Hau Giang, Cau Duc Pineapple Fields, Tam Vu ecotourism area, Long My Stork Garden,Ba Bai Base, Chuong Thien Cultural & historic site, Vi Hung Church, Xa No Park – Xa No Canal…
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Hau Giang province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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